The Beckhams Christmas getaway to Maldives

David and Victoria Beckham to splash £250K on plush Christmas getaway to MaldivesBy Jennifer Barton - Monday 24 December 2012

According to reports, David and Victoria Beckham are going for a non-traditional Christmas this year and planning a lavish 11-night trip for the whole clan at a luxury resort in the Maldives

DAVID BECKHAM'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO WIFE VICTORIA REVEALED!

Who needs mugs of hot chocolate and a cosy fire when you can spend Christmas luxuriating on the beach?

The Sun reports that Becks will be spending £250,000 on whisking wife Victoria, sons Brooklyn, 13, Romeo, 10, Cruz, 7, and one-year-old daughter Harper off to paradise, booking the most expensive suite in the posh One&Only Reethi Rah resort in the Maldives, at £8,600 a night, as well as three additional suites at £3,700 a night.

According to the publication, they flew to the Indian Ocean island yesterday, and took a private plane to their hotel, where they will enjoy tennis, scuba diving and fishing as well as a spa boasting: 'swirling vitality pools, crystal steam rooms, saunas and stimulating ice fountains.'

A source told the Sun: 'It's the best resort in the Maldives and they are staying in the most expensive rooms.

Even though the Beckham clan will be spending Christmas in luxe surroundings, we hear Victoria will be getting a present that even mere mortals can expect under the tree tomorrow: pyjamas. Of course, VB's will be silk and designed by Newcastle native Olivia de Halle, retailing at £260 a pair.

After three days of downpours, David, 37, Victoria, 38, and their four kids decided enough was enough.

They boarded a private plane back to Male airport in the Indian Ocean island group on Boxing Day before heading to somewhere sunnier.

It was a major disappointment for the family who had arrived at the One&Only Reethi Rah resort last Sunday, hoping to stay for 11 days.

A source said : “It really is unfortunate for them, especially because it’s such a beautiful place.

“But there was hardly anything for them to do except wait for the rain to stop. They arrived too late to leave in time to snatch Christmas Day somewhere sunny so they left on Wednesday.

The source added : “They were told by staff the rain could pass any day but the forecast for the coming days didn’t look good either. You can only keep four children inside without anything to do for so long, especially over Christmas.”

Former England skipper Becks, who left US side LA Galaxy earlier this month, had booked the most expensive suite at the complex. It cost a whopping £8,600 a night.

Three others, each at £3,700 a night, were also booked and made ready for the couple and their sons Brooklyn, 13, Romeo, ten, Cruz, seven, and 18-month-old daughter Harper.

Becks may have been hoping to spend his time doing a spot of big-game fishing laid on by the hotel, while for Victoria there was an array of spa treatments available.

It is estimated the Beckhams’ decision to cut short their holiday would have set them back around £60,000 just on lodgings because the hotel is not obliged to refund money just because of bad weather.

Their current whereabouts is unknown, although sun would be guaranteed in Dubai, Oman and the and United Arab Emirates. all a five-hour flight to the west.

Thailand, three hours to the east, would also be a good bet.

Even the Beckhams can’t guarantee that the sun will shine. Their hugely expensive Christmas break in the Maldives was cut short this week as the torrential rain finally got too much to bear and the family took drastic action and flew to the sun-sure destination of Dubai.

It was an expensive decision for the celebrity couple – they had already shelled out nearly £220,000 to take their four kids to the One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives.

The hotel – with its 130 private villas, 12 beaches, 40 pools and its own seaplane – is a real gem but nowhere is great in the rain, especially when you have kids in tow.

December can be dodgy in the Maldives, as one of the two rainy seasons hits the islands during this month.